Animal locomotion: an electro-photographic investigation of consecutive phases of animal movements

Object type Digitised Rare Book Record level Album/Book/Portfolio

Details

ID
Photo QP301.M8
Title
Animal locomotion: an electro-photographic investigation of consecutive phases of animal movements
Description
100 plates of sequential images selected from 781 created by Muybridge, all showing some form of animal or human movement.
Published under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania... the plates printed by the Photo-gravure Company, 1887. Title from title page, title page printed in red and black.
Name of publisher precedes "plates" and follows statement of responsibility on title page.
"Copyright, 1887, by Eadweard Muybridge."--Title page verso.
Unique editions were created by subscribers, who selected plates from Muybridge's complete work of 781 plates in 8 portfolios, at a cost of $100 for 100. The offering was held at the Academy of the Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1887--Gersheim.
See full details in Rare Books Catalogue.
Collection
Photographic Books Collection
Parent record
Motion and Moving Image Collection (collecting area) Parent record level Collection
Hierarchy
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Created by
Date
1872 - 1885
Extent
  • 100
Department
Special Collections - Rare Books
Record level
Album/Book/Portfolio
Format
Media
Acknowledgement
Image courtesy of University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums.
Conditions
Free of known copyright restrictions. Image supply fees may still apply.
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: Photo QP301.M8

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